The River Blu-Ray

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Jean Renoir's intoxicating first colour feature shot entirely on location in India is a lyrical adaptation of Rumer Godden's autobiographical coming-of-age tale of an adolescent girl living with her English family on the banks of West Bengal during the waning years of British colonial life.

Exquisitely shot in luminous Technicolor by Renior's nephew Claude, The River is a visual tour de force and a glorious, meditative tribute to the sights and sounds of Indian culture.

Perhaps, Renoir's most symbolic and spiritual film, displaying great humanity and refreshing simplicity. The River received tremendous international acclaim and remains one of his most popular films.


Extras

• High definition digital transfer from the restoration by the Film Foundation
• Introduction to The River by Indian filmmaker Kumar Shahani
• Other extras TBC
• **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new writing on the film as well as previously published archival material